Azle was the 8-5 winner over Fossil Ridge when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Hornets fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
Corynne Barone spent all 14 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 16 hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Bella Tipton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-7.
Azle dropped their record down to 7-10-2 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fossil Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Azle is set to square off against their familiar foe Saginaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge will challenge rival Brewer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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